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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Vase

ca. 1835-1845 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle vase of red earthenware, painted in enamels with Chinese flowers and butterflies on a black ground in imitation of Wedgwood's Black Basalt. Bulbous body, and neck tapering to the mouth


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware, painted in enamels on a black ground
Brief description
Bottle vase, red earthenware painted in enamels with Chinese flowers on a black ground, Lowesby Pottery, Leicestershire, ca. 1830-1845
Physical description
Bottle vase of red earthenware, painted in enamels with Chinese flowers and butterflies on a black ground in imitation of Wedgwood's Black Basalt. Bulbous body, and neck tapering to the mouth
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 23cm
  • Conversion from imperial diameter: 12cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
"Lowesby" and a fleur-de-lys impressed
Collection
Accession number
44A-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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